The “Ask Izzy” website includes a “Food Support” section with a guide to different types of food support based on factors such as your situation, location, and age. This section higlights services such as community meals, food parcels or vouchers, and Meals on Wheels, which provide affordable or free food options for those in need.
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Anglicare Emergency Food Assistance
Anglicare Emergency Food Asstance provides three free food parcels per year, packed to your indivudal requirements. Anyone who is food insecure can access this service.
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Mission Australia Emergency Relief
Mission Australia provides food hampers and vouchers to those in need. Hampers are standardised and include items like baked beans, rice, spaghetti, water, tuna, and coffee/tea depending on stock availability.
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The Salvation Army Food Assistance
Emergency food vouchers for food and financial assistance. Can be picked up from nearest Salvation Army store.
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AskNED
AskNED is Australia’s largest dedicated one-stop-shop for assistive technology and equipment, offering free, impartial information on over 18,000 products and connecting users with suppliers through an easy-to-use online platform.
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Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) National
The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) is an interpreting service for people who do not speak English, providing access to interpreters over the phone or to attend an appointment in person.
Phone: 131 450
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Deciding with Support toolkit
Deciding with Support is a new toolkit of co-designed resources on supported decision-making for everyone involved in behaviour support. It aims to help everyone feel more confident supporting people with disability to make decisions about their behaviour support.
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Synapse
Synapse, Australia’s Brain Injury Organisation, offers support services to enhance quality of life, self-determination, and choice for people with brain injuries or disabilities. It provides information, specialist support, and promotes funding for nationwide development of specialised services through research and advocacy.
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Disability Employment Services
The Disability Employment Services (DES) program is the main employment service for people with disability, injury and/or health condition. Job seekers with a disability may be eligible for disability management services or employment support services.
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Neami National
Neami National provides community-based mental health services that support people to improve their well-being, live independently and pursue a fulfilling life. Services include homelessness support, mental health programs, residential mental health services, and community outreach.
Neami National provides community-based mental health services that support people to improve their well-being, live independently and pursue a fulfilling life.